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Winchester, Hampshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Winchester when compared to any year in history.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Winchester when compared to any previous Q4.

Contents

  1. New Company Registrations
  2. Closed Companies (dissolved)
  3. Net Company Growth
  4. UK Company Share
  5. Director Age
  6. Director Gender
  7. Naming Trends
  8. SIC Data
  9. Recent Companies

New Company Registrations

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in Winchester when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 561 companies were formed in Winchester in 2011. This total is 7.1% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearWinchesterUK
    2011561452,870
    2010524400,358
    2009434362,675
    2008443349,203
    2007502457,649
    Record Year2011 (561)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 257 companies were formed in Winchester. This figure is 0.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Winchester occurred in 2010 when a total of 258 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WinchesterUK
    2011257224,135
    2010258196,609
    % change-0.4%14.0%
    Record Year2010 (258)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 118 companies were registered in Winchester during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 5.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)WinchesterUK
    2011118109,623
    201012595,117
    % change-5.6%15.3%
    Record Year 2010 (125) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011454330
    New companies in 2010324548
    % change40.6%-4.4%-37.5%
    Record Year2004 (50)2010 (45)2010 (48)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 335 companies were dissolved in Winchester in 2011. This total is 12.0% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearWinchesterUK
    2011335314,523
    2010299342,232
    2009447533,773
    2008347237,901
    2007322220,295
    Record Year2009 (447)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 177 companies were dissolved in Winchester. This figure is 18.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Winchester occurred in 2008 when a total of 206 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WinchesterUK
    2011177152,213
    2010150164,601
    % change18.0%-7.5%
    Record Year2008 (206)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Winchester when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 96 companies were dissolved in Winchester during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 41.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)WinchesterUK
    20119679,983
    20106876,896
    % change41.2%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (96) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011234132
    Closed companies in 2010262913
    % change-11.5%41.4%146%
    Record Year2006 (27)2007 (46)2008 (39)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 226 companies were added to the company register for Winchester in 2011. This number represents growth of 43.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 1 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2005 when the Winchester company register grew by 284 companies.

    YearWinchesterUK
    2011226138,347
    201022558,126
    2009-13-171,098
    200896111,302
    2007180237,354
    Record Year2005 (284)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Winchester increased by 80 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WinchesterUK
    20118071,922
    201010832,008
    Record Year2006 (121)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Winchester during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 22 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)WinchesterUK
    20112229,640
    20105718,221
    Record Year 2004 (66) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011222-2
    Net growth in 201061635
    Record Year2004 (27)2004 (31)2010 (35)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Winchester formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Winchester was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearWinchester
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1963 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Winchester formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Winchester
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Winchester formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Winchester
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.2%
    % change22.3%-18.6%-44.6%
    Record Year1970 (0.5%)1969 (0.4%)1971 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 46.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 46.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The record year for female directors in Winchester was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Winchester in 2011 was 27.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Winchester was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    29.0% of all director appointments in Winchester in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Winchester was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    28.4% of all director appointments in Winchester in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

    Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.53%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTANCY1.71%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    WINCHESTER1.50%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    MANAGEMENT1.18%PROPERTY2.37%
    CONSULTANTS0.86%TRADING2.07%
    J0.75%DESIGN1.92%
    (WINCHESTER)0.75%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    IT0.64%ENGINEERING1.78%
    LONDON0.64%BUSINESS1.78%
    MEDIA0.64%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    SOFTWARE0.54%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    PROPERTY0.54%MEDIA1.71%
    C0.54%LONDON1.63%
    SOUTH0.54%J1.51%
    FARMS0.54%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    PRODUCTIONS0.43%GLOBAL1.46%
    MARKETING0.43%IT1.41%
    DESIGN0.43%CARE1.39%
    DIGITAL0.43%PROPERTIES1.29%
    HOMES0.43%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    LOVE0.43%M1.27%
    PROJECTS0.43%BUILDING1.26%
    DISCOVERY0.43%ENERGY1.25%
    BUSINESS0.43%S1.20%
    HAMPSHIRE0.43%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

  1. Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied139205,525
    7487 - Other business activities5957,052
    62090 - Other information technology service activities517,493
    7260 - Other computer related activities487,667
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities4812,072
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4117,765
    7414 - Business & management consultancy4013,034
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3832,483
    9999 - Dormant Company3220,199
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply287,398
    99999 - Dormant Company2821,846
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified148,671
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1011,768
    98000 - Residents property management92,874
    70100 - Activities of head offices82,662
    9305 - Other service activities89,492
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities83,633
    7499 - Non-trading company79,957
    41100 - Development of building projects64,331
    74990 - Non-trading company68,929

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07795580 MF (WINCHESTER) LIMITED 03 Oct 2011
    07797630 BALLANDS HOMES LIMITED 05 Oct 2011
    OC368664 PGTM SERVICES LLP 06 Oct 2011
    07803452 SOPHIE CAULCUTT LIMITED 10 Oct 2011
    07808254 G C ESTATES LIMITED 13 Oct 2011
    07811514 THE MONEY CONSULTANCY LIMITED 17 Oct 2011
    07813483 STINGRAY OUTDOOR PRODUCTS LIMITED 18 Oct 2011
    07825300 SEGREGATED PAYMENTS LIMITED 27 Oct 2011
    07810565 DR. STEPHEN WIMBUSH LIMITED 14 Oct 2011
    07815842 COTTON GRAPHICS LIMITED 19 Oct 2011
    07816662 THE WINCHESTER HOG ROAST COMPANY LTD 19 Oct 2011
    07821496 NET5PLITZ LIVE LIMITED 25 Oct 2011
    07827623 GREENS WINE BAR LIMITED 28 Oct 2011
    07797763 ABBEY WAY PROPERTY LIMITED 05 Oct 2011
    07801236 LONDON SOAP WORKS LIMITED 07 Oct 2011
    07808155 ASHMAN TECHNOLOGY LTD 13 Oct 2011
    07809422 ARC EVENTS LIMITED 13 Oct 2011
    07812844 KIME LIMITED 17 Oct 2011
    07814342 SENCON CONSULTING LIMITED 18 Oct 2011
    07815841 NIXON SOFTWARE LTD 19 Oct 2011
    07820654 TWO BOATS CONSULTING LIMITED 24 Oct 2011
    07821894 CIRCUS FUTURES 25 Oct 2011
    07823083 PENR SERVICES LTD 25 Oct 2011
    07825725 ARGENT INVEST LTD 27 Oct 2011
    07827647 AGILELOGICS LIMITED 28 Oct 2011